Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.3 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 90.3% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.95
$6,027.01
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
$4,259.70
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
$1,019.72
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
$705.22
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
$1,004.08
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
$2,859.99
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.02
$2,615.82
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
$1,282.63
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
$1,614.28
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
$609.62
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
$526.91
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
$413.68
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
$532.09
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
$272.33
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
$322.18
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 28.7% more for transportation
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
$2,954.22
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.26
$16,694.15
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,101.65
$20,890,104.86
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.86
$7,675.35
|
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pay 4.3 times more for housing
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.98
$19,047.71
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.02
$205,436.43
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.77
$156,683.09
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.32
$33,210.48
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 80.6% less for childcare
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$116.37
$100,861.85
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,756.21
$4,122,442.84
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
$1,560.01
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
$1,415.93
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
$1,656.43
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.57
$19,563.01
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
$3,544.25
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 62.2% more for clothing
Argentina
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.01
$51,149.56
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
$43,424.25
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.10
$97,159.89
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.63
$76,816.51
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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